President Trump Announces Presidential Medal of Freedom for Roger Clemens at San Antonio Rally

Mobile Pensacola, AL, October 7, 2026 —

President Donald Trump announced during a rally held in San Antonio, Texas, that he intends to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to retired baseball pitcher Roger Clemens.

The announcement was made at the rally event, though details regarding the specific date of the rally or the ceremony for the award were not immediately available.

Roger Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, had a long career in Major League Baseball, primarily as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. He also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor, awarded by the President to individuals who have made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”

Information regarding the specific criteria or reasons for selecting Roger Clemens for this honor was not provided at the time of the announcement.

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Story summarized from the original created by MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press on www.wkrg.com, see more information here.

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